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Im in the minority that really likes this set for what it is. Though the Leia is a statue, I really like the pose. And as far as the Luke goes, if he had new articulated arms, he would be my favorite version of the Tatooine Lukes.

I like them.† Chewy is different enough to make him a nice addition to a Wookie army.† R2 is from the best scupt so he's good.† Leia is hot a well done scuplt with a nicely done cowel and Luke is a neat addition and very "vintagey".

I went into Wal*Mart today in hunt of the Evolutions sets. I was taken aback when instead of new(ish) product, I see the Early Bird sets sitting on the pegs. I started laughing and a couple who was at the Star Wars pallet area gave me strange looks and then walked away.

This amuses me, and makes me believe they've been keeping stuff in the back this whole time.

I went into Wal*Mart today in hunt of the Evolutions sets. I was taken aback when instead of new(ish) product, I see the Early Bird sets sitting on the pegs.

Actually, Hasbro has confirmed that they have started shipping the Early Bird sets to Wal-Mart again for the holiday season.† As Jesse said, the sets now come with a little sticker that says the date for redemption has been moved back into 2006 some time.

Also, the sets are no longer limited to 50,000 as the sets they are shipping are from a second manufacturing run...

I have a feeling they sent the 1st wave back to Hasbro so they could refresh them with the new "figure" sticker.

The EB Kits from the first batch of 50k were to be sold through "selected" Wal-Mart†stores.† Any left-overs that the stores had were rounded up and sent to be sold via Wal-Mart.com (which is why the Hasbro update on the EB kit in September directed folks to Wal-Mart.com).

Recent info I got from Hasbro says that these sets are a new manufacturing run due to the "success" of the first batch.† The new EB Kits (with the stickers) should be appearing at most Wal-Marts (more then just the ones that had them last spring).

I suppose it could be Hasbro feeding collectors a line of hooey, but the info came from a Hasbro source...

I'd be concerned a bit. I forgot to send in the UPC with my kit and thought I was screwed but still recieved a set months ago. I heard of others who forgot the UPC as well but have not heard how they made out. Anybody else in the same boat as me?